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•	Chicago organizations call for Chicago Pride Parade's return to full capacity, more meaningful engagement

•	Male strip club replacing Berlin Nightclub is accused of body-shaming Chicago dancer

•	Biden administration strengthens Affordable Care Act protections, health coverage for LGBTQ+ Americans

•	Reunion Project hosts Chicago town hall for people aging with HIV

•	New Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students...to a point

•	Schools are back in downsized Chicago Pride Parade after merging under 'welcoming schools' umbrella

•	Supreme Court allows Idaho ban on gender-affirming care for minors

•	Howard Brown reaches tentative agreement with union after 1.5 years of contentious negotiations

•	Fed appeals panel ruling helps trans athlete

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Pride Headlines

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BREAKING Mayor's LGBTQ+ Advisory Council says it was not consulted on
Members of the mayor's Advisory Council on LGBTQ+ Issues are calling for new restrictions on the Chicago Pride Parade to be removed, claiming community groups weren't consulted before the city made the decision to downsize this ... more

•	Chicago organizations call for Chicago Pride Parade's return to full capacity, more meaningful engagement
•	JoJo Siwa and Sapphira Cristal among Chicago Pride Fest headliners in June
•	Chicago Pride Parade downsizing: Politicians, corporations most affected, but private schools could still be in
•	Chicago Pride Parade smaller this year amid 'safety and logistical' concerns
•	Blackhawks celebrate Pride Night

Local

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Leather and sweets make for a hot combination at Trident Cupcake
On April 28, Trident International Windy City presented its 10th annual Cupcake Wars at the Leather Archives and Museum, 6418 N. Greenview Ave. The event, which is usually held at local gay bars, took place for ... more

•	LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dialogue Project artists present their second annual exhibition
•	2024 LGBTQ+ Advocacy Day happening May 8
•	SAVOR Mother's Day restaurant roundup
•	BREAKING Mayor's LGBTQ+ Advisory Council says it was not consulted on Pride Parade cuts
•	Chicago organizations call for Chicago Pride Parade's return to full capacity, more meaningful engagement

Nation & World

GLAAD releases 19th 'Where We Are on TV' study
Los Angeles, CA - Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - GLAAD released its 19th edition of the annual Where We Are On TV study, which maps the presence of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) characters ... more

•	Half of LGBTQ+ college faculty surveyed consider moving to another state due to anti-diversity, equity, inclusion laws
•	Iraq's parliament passes harsh anti-LGBTQ+ law
•	Court: State healthcare plans must pay for gender-affirming operations

Film / TV / Gossip

•	WCT's Jerry Nunn is among inaugural Critics Choice LGBTQ+ celebration organizers
•	Critics Choice Assn. to host inaugural celebration of LGBTQ+ TV, film
•	WORLD Queer-friendly spots, religion items, Argentine protests, Iraqi bill

Theater / Dance

Shining a spotlight on girl in red
Bathed in a crimson-gelled spotlight, girl in red entered the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom on the night of April 27. She was accompanied by a backing band and wore a striped suit jacket. For those that ... more

•	THEATER 'Mamma Mia!' returns to Chicago with 'Daddyhunt' star Jim Newman
•	JoJo Siwa and Sapphira Cristal among Chicago Pride Fest headliners in June
•	Local queer opera composer premiering her first show, a coming-of-age tale with LGBTQ+ themes

Music

•	Artemis Singers presents June 8 "Never Doubt: We Are Here" Pride Concert & Dance
•	SHOWBIZ 'Priscilla,' Tony nods, Oscars, Ncuti Gatwa, Jonathan Bailey, GLAAD event
•	Navy Pier to mark 40th anniversary of Chicago house music with summer-long programming

Books / Art

Chicago youth put spark in Center on Halsted art fair
On April 27, Center on Halsted presented an art fair for members of its youth services at Muchin College Prep, 1 N. State St. The event featured works in several media, among them painting, crochet, drawing ... more

•	C2E2 brings comics fans and gamers to McCormick Place
•	Queer artist Vin Ye prepares installation for SAIC exhibition
•	Queer activism through photography: Exhibit spotlights a 'revolutionary' moment in Chicago history

Trans

•	Chicago models strike a pose at Trans Media Fashion show
•	Chicago youth put spark in Center on Halsted art fair
•	Court: State healthcare plans must pay for gender-affirming operations

AIDS & Health

Court: State healthcare plans must pay for gender-affirming operations
In a major win for transgender rights, the Richmond, Virginia-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit became the first such judicial body in the country to rule that state healthcare plans must pay for ... more

•	Biden administration strengthens Affordable Care Act protections, health coverage for LGBTQ+ Americans
•	Scotland, Wales stop issuing puberty blockers after Cass Review
•	GLAAD responds to Biden administration release of updated rules to Section 1557 of ACA

Lesbian

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Artemis Singers presents June 8 "Never Doubt: We Are Here" Pride
CHICAGO─Artemis Singers, www.artemissingers.org, Chicago's lesbian feminist chorus, presents "Never Doubt: We Are Here" Pride Concert & Dance, Saturday, June 8, at First Congregational Church of Evanston UCC, 1445 Hinman Ave. ... more

•	2024 LGBTQ+ Advocacy Day happening May 8
•	Queer activism through photography: Exhibit spotlights a 'revolutionary' moment in Chicago history
•	'United, Not Uniform': Lesbian Visibility Week starts April 22 nationwide

Sports

Basketball legend Candace Parker announces retirement
Legendary basketball player Candace Parker has announced her retirement after 16 seasons in the WNBA that included three titles—one with the Chicago Sky, in 2021. "I promised I'd never cheat the game & that I'd leave ... more

•	Red Stars fall to Portland
•	Hundreds urge NCAA to not ban trans athletes from women's sports
•	ProudToRun poised to return in 2024, fighting through lack of resources

Youth

LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dialogue Project artists present their second annual exhibition
The LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dialogue Project held an opening reception for its second annual exhibition, "Queer the Path: LGBTQ+ Art for and by Us," April 26 at Center on Addison, 806 W. Addison St., in Chicago's Lake ... more

•	Chicago youth put spark in Center on Halsted art fair
•	NATIONAL Montana suit, equality campaign, Michigan St. incident, hacker group
•	New Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students...to a point

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